# Brave keeps resetting on launch, logging me out, and breaking extensions

**URL:** <https://community.brave.app/t/brave-keeps-resetting-on-launch-logging-me-out-and-breaking-extensions/659402>\
**Category:** Brave Browser\
**Tags:** windows, browser, bug\
**Created:** [October 8, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-keeps-resetting-on-launch-logging-me-out-and-breaking-extensions/659402 "2026-10-08T16:06:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Mohaythem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mohaythem/32/222311_2.png) [@Mohaythem](https://community.brave.app/u/Mohaythem)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-keeps-resetting-on-launch-logging-me-out-and-breaking-extensions/659402/1 "2026-10-08T16:06:07Z")

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**Hi,**

**I have a really annoying issue with Brave on Windows 11. Over the last 3 days, my browser has reset itself more than 10 times upon launch. A popup appears saying my settings were modified by an external program.**

**When this happens:**

- **I’m logged out of Google, ChatGPT, and other accounts.**
- **All my extensions vanish completely.**
- **They only appear again (with a “Repair” button) if I force-kill Brave from Task Manager and reopen it. Once repaired, their settings are wiped.**

**I don’t use any cleaners (like CCleaner), antiviruses, or cracked software.**

**Any idea why this is happening or how to fix it?**

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**Author:** ![289wk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/439d5e/32.png) [@289wk](https://community.brave.app/u/289wk)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-keeps-resetting-on-launch-logging-me-out-and-breaking-extensions/659402/2 "2026-10-08T18:56:16Z")

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@Mohaythem

Some basics:

‘[Where Brave Browser Profiles Are Located](https://community.brave.app/t/where-brave-browser-profiles-are-located/646708)’

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**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-keeps-resetting-on-launch-logging-me-out-and-breaking-extensions/659402/3 "2026-10-08T19:11:47Z")

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Have you moved, modified or edited any of your browser profile data folders/files after installing?

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**Author:** ![Mohaythem](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mohaythem/32/222311_2.png) [@Mohaythem](https://community.brave.app/u/Mohaythem)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-keeps-resetting-on-launch-logging-me-out-and-breaking-extensions/659402/5 "2026-10-09T02:38:33Z")

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No, I haven’t moved or modified anything manually.

However, I suspect this started after following a tweak recommended by the Valorant community to disable background services. When the issue first happened (cookies got wiped), I immediately reverted all services back to default. But even after doing that, the issue keeps happening, and I’m not sure what’s causing it now.